| Historical References from the National Archives of both England and Scotland...Medieval Charters, Receipts and Documents from the Rolls of the Pipe...including the Notorious Ragman Roll |
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| January 1289: part of a letter from Edward I concerning William le Hardi and Eleanora Douglas; the abduction of Eleanora from Fawside in Tranent and trespass of marriage, published by Joseph Bain 1881. |
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| Bail Receipts May 1290 of Eleanora relic of de Ferrers for the release of William de Duglas. (National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England) |
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| William le Hardi Douglas signed the Ragman Roll twice in 1296: the first time was in Edinburgh on 10 June; the second was on 28 August in Berwick on Tweed. (National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey) |
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| Three Douglas Seals from the Ragman Roll 1296: Sir William le Hardi Douglas, Lord Douglas; Freskin de Douglas; William, son of Andrew Douglas, Linlithgow.(National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England) |
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| The Capitulation at Irvine was signed on 9 July 1297 by Robert Bruce, James the Steward, Alexander de Lindsay, John, brother of the Steward, and William de Douglas. (National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England) |
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| Recreation of William le Hardi's seal from the 1270 Selby deeds just before he left on Crusade as a young squire |
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| Drawing of the seal used by Sir William le Hardi Lord Douglas from 1288 to 1298 |
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| Rare medieval document and seal used by permission of the British Library; the May 1326 deed of Eleanora de Lovaine, widow of William le Hardi Douglas. |
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| The Charter of Confirmation of Hugh Lord Douglas in 1342 as the brother and heir of the Good Sir James; used here by permission of the National Archives Scotland and the Douglas-Hamilton family who owns these original documents |
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